spur
翻译
激励, 促进, 鞭策
例句
Lower interest rates should spur economic growth.
降低利率应能刺激经济增长。
His comments spurred me into action.
他的评论促使我采取了行动。
语法模式
((sth.)) to spur ((sth.)) 促进(某事) Lower interest rates should spur economic growth.
((sb./sth.)) to spur ((sb.)) ((into sth.)) 激励(某人)采取(行动) His comments spurred me into action.
近义词
Synonyms: encourage (鼓励), stimulate (刺激), prompt (促使); Antonyms: discourage (使气馁), deter (阻止)
词源
源自古英语 'spura'，指骑手脚跟上用来策马的马刺。
记忆技巧
想象骑手用“马刺 (spurs)” 策马快跑的画面。这是鼓励某事的核心意象。